Barker rejoins Carrera Cup GB for Le Mans round

Former Porsche Carrera Cup GB front-runner Ben Barker will return to the championship to spearhead the Parr Motorsport squad in the support race to the world-famous 24-hour race at Le Mans on Saturday 14 June. Barker finished runner-up to Michael Meadows in the 2012 Carrera Cup GB.As Porsche returns to compete at the top level of sports car racing, the traditional support race to the 24 Hours will feature the latest version of the iconic, rear-engined 460 hp 911 race car. Competitors from the British and French Carrera Cups will compete on the famous French race track in front of hundreds of thousands of fans gathered for what is arguably the most iconic race in the motor sport calendar.BRDC Superstar Barker has had a successful year so far, winning his category at Bathurst (Australia) in February and taking his maiden podium finish in the opening round of the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. He is also competing in a Porsche 911 GT3 RSR in the five-race ELMS series, which has already run at Silverstone and Imola in Italy. In March he made an appearance in the Carrera Cup GB guest car and took a brace of wins at Brands Hatch.Ahead of the Le Mans race Ben will fly back from Detroit where he will make his debut in the United Sportscar Championship before heading to France to prepare for his first experience of the 13-mile circuit. “The last two months have been crazy, with Barcelona Supercup, Imola ELMS, Monaco Supercup, now Detroit and then Le Mans,” said Barker. “I’m really looking forward to the track and to witnessing the 24-hour race live. It’s great to be back with Parr Motorsport for my second event this year. We will be looking for the win for sure.”“It’s great news and I’m really excited,” said team boss Paul Robe. “We wanted a very good driver for Le Mans and to have Ben in the car couldn’t be better. He’s a proven winner and knows the car well. It’s a great line up and great for the team.” The race will also be a significant event in the history of Parr as the team celebrates 30 years in 2014. The circuit is a special place for the team after it took a GT2 podium in the 1996 24-hour race. To commemorate the anniversary a special 30-year livery has been designed and will be unveiled at the circuit during the build-up to the race.


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